After Windows Update, Password icon invisible, click where it used to be
9 days ago
- #Secure Boot
- #New Features
- #Windows Update
- Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration starting June 2026, requiring updates to avoid boot issues.
- New features include Recall for personalized activity tracking, Click to Do for task tutorials, and redesigned privacy prompts.
- Taskbar updates: larger clock with seconds, improved search grid view, and clearer status information.
- Lock screen widget personalization expanded with more options and regional availability.
- File Explorer enhancements: dividers in context menu, people icons for work/school accounts.
- Windows Hello updates: redesigned interface, improved passkey support, and fingerprint login robustness.
- Settings improvements: activation notifications, AI model usage tracking, and Copilot+ PC support.
- Task Manager now uses standard CPU workload metrics with an optional column for previous views.
- Widgets Board updates: multiple dashboards, new navigation bar, and personalized Discover feed.
- Windows Backup for Organizations now generally available for seamless device transitions.
- PowerShell 2.0 deprecated in Windows 11, version 24H2; users advised to update scripts.
- Various fixes: live captions opacity, Chinese IME input, app crashes, Kerberos, login screens, Miracast audio, and cryptographic provider errors.
- Printing components transitioned from MSVCRT to Universal C Runtime Library, affecting older print clients.
- Known issues: NDI streaming delays, UAC prompts for MSI repairs, DRM playback errors, missing password icon on lock screen.
- Update installation methods: via Windows Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or WSUS.